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I have a 5-6 year old concrete floor that I would like to epoxy.  It was sealed when built.  What is the best way to remove the sealer and prep the surface for the epoxy?  How do you tell/test the surface to know it is ready for the epoxy?  

Thanks and have a great day!!!!!!!   ewh

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Choose the epoxy you wish to use and read the label as to how to prep the concrete for that particular epoxy.  Epoxy manufacturers vary in preparation specifications.  I would also contact the manufacturer of the product you wish to use to see if anytyhing additional has to be done with the concrete other than what is on the container labels.  Concrete always moves and is absorbent, so always check with the manufacturers of products you will use on concrete.

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We are a floor covering inspection service and a floor covering specifying service. We inspect all types of floor coverings in every city and town in all 50 States and Canada, for manufacturing, installation, or maintenance related problems. We also specify, so when someone is about to choose a floor covering for a residential or commercial installation, after we find out, from them, the particulars about the installation, we can suggest the proper product, installation method, and maintenance method to provide optimum life of the product. (Note that in your B2B Category, we did not find any heading related to our business, so we just chose the Construction category). So if someone has a problem with the performance, installation, or maintenance of any floor covering, we can give suggestions, without a formal inspection, the possible causes of the prolems.

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We have been in manufacturing, installation, and maintenance, of all types of residential and commercial floor coverings, for many years, and for the past 13 years, we just inspect and specify.

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